Ismael Mulera – Mother & Child

Malawi – Dedza Diocese – Mua Parish – Parish Church   It is appropriate that an image of Mother & Child should stand at the front of the church on the side where the women sit. At Mary’s feet rests a mtondo: the mortar for pounding maize, which represents the life of the household. It…

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Mwadza Maleka – Nativity

Malawi – Dedza Diocese – Mua Parish – Parish Church   We will enter the church tomorrow… However, as today is the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, we will celebrate by introducing the first of many Kungoni Nativities. This is an early attempt, which was made for the parish by Mwadza Maleka and…

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Thomas Mpira – Mother & Child

England – Oxfordshire – Drayton – St. Peter’s Church   It seems appropriate to begin The Kungoni Weblog from Oxford on the morning of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, which is also New Year’s Day, with a Kungoni image of Our Lady which has found a home in the (Anglican) parish church of…

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